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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece rebuts the claim that environmental limits harm growth, citing EPA figures showing most major water polluters will meet limits within a year and 82 percent of large air pollution sources are compliant or on cleanup, arguing clean air and water support broad production and health.
The piece weighs debates versus World Series scheduling and urges community action. It highlights potential clashes between national events and sports, then promotes a four session youth workshop on drugs and alcohol. Parents and adults are welcome to attend the sessions at the Junior High School auditorium on Main Street tonight and across the four sessions.
The Banner letters advocate electing Mike Nawrath and Orrin Beattie as North Shire state representatives. They criticize Stewart Ledbetter for seeking the wrong office and note Route 7 delays are federal, not Montpelier state issues. They suggest Ledbetter consider governor or federal judgeship to affect the region.
The letter argues against Ledbetter in the Vermont race, saying his boastful campaign style and New York City background miscast him as a qualified leader. It endorses Mike Nawrath and Orrin Beattie for their proven votes balancing the budget, opposing new taxes, and improving state education funding.
A letter to The Banner argues against Question 5, which would ban and confiscate all firearms with barrels up to 16 inches. The writer warns it will drive guns underground, cost $300 million, fail to stop crime, shift sales out of state, and create outlaws while preserving the right to bear arms.
A mother of three jokes about a neighbor’s lawn told while he claims root-rot spots. He points to three bare spots by the house, yard center, and tree. She retorts that the spots represent first base, second base, and third base, humorously turning sports terms into a bedroom-baseball punchline.
The piece notes rhododendrons and azaleas from Zone 4 to Zone 5 and warmer, citing Donald Wyman on suitable climates. It describes hardy species, soil and watering needs, and warns that a south-facing Main Street sidewalk may be unsuitable due to heat and drought, with concerns about summer survival.
The traveling press corps of about 200 observers notes Carter is unusually private unlike past presidents who revealed private quirks. They quote that Carter drinks little if at all, avoids known social rituals, and resists humor, leaving the media with no clear public handle to judge his character. Theodore White suggests Carter’s true nature may remain unknown until he spends time in the White House.
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